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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.84, 24,755.88 and 7,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.84, 24,755.88 and 7,748.64 is: 11,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.84 : 24,755.88 = 7,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.84/24,755.88 = 7,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.84x = 24,755.88 × 7,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.84x = 191,824,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,824,402.00/16,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.02

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